West Seattle hasn't had much luck against Rainier Beach recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. West Seattle are taking a road trip to challenge the Rainier Beach Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, West Seattle ended up a good deal behind Seattle Prep and lost 73-55. While losing is never fun, West Seattle can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Seattle Prep is ranked 28th).
Meanwhile, Rainier Beach came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Crusaders, posting a 99-72 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Rainier Beach's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 94.0 points per game. As for West Seattle, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
West Seattle took a serious blow against Rainier Beach in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 86-45. Can West Seattle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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